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attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is the alternative form of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Meaning of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Noun

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (uncountable)

  1. A developmental disorder in which a person has difficulty to concentrate and a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.
    • Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study of more than 30,000 people with the disorder in the United Kingdom.2025 January 23, Kristen Rogers, “People with ADHD have shorter life expectancy and higher risk of mental health issues, study finds”, in CNN

Questions about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

What is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder the alternative form of?
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is the alternative form of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Words near attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in the dictionary

  1. attention whored
  2. attention whores
  3. attention whoring
  4. attention-deficit disorder
  5. attention-deficit disorders
  6. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
  7. attention-grabbing
  8. attention-seeker
  9. attention-seekers
  10. attention-seeking
  11. attentional

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